Student Voices

Get the inside view on student life at York.

Category: Sport

  • Your Wellbeing Toolkit: Looking After Yourself at Uni

    Your Wellbeing Toolkit: Looking After Yourself at Uni

    Student life is demanding. Deadlines stack up, finances loom, social calendars fill fast… Wellbeing and looking after yourself at uni is paramount. Wellbeing isn’t just one thing or fix; it’s…

  • Societies to College Sport: Student Leadership Opportunities at York

    Uni is about so much more than lectures, deadlines, and working your way through an ever-growing reading list. For me, some of the most valuable things I’ve gained at York…

  • Sport at york

    Hi folks! I’m Aayan, a first year student studying PPE. I’m gonna give you a little insight into what sports are like at York, which ones I take part in,…

  • My Netball Life at York

    Hi, I’m Lily a third year PPE student who is involved (and LOVES) both college and uni netball. For those who aren’t aware, York is split into colleges. You can…

  • Where The Wild Roses Grow

    Run by the University of York Students’ Union, the Roses tournament has a long history. Starting life as a boat race, today the contest features some 50 sports, from American…

  • Postgraduate economics at the University of York: My experience

    I’m Ridwaan, and I’m a postgraduate student, currently studying MSc Economics at the University of York. Having completed my undergraduate studies in Economics at another university, my decision to pursue…

  • Looking back on life at York

    Hi, I’m Morgan! I studied BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at York, and I’m graduating in 2022. After my graduation, I’ll be moving to London, having accepted an…

  • Student societies, one of the best parts of the university experience

    Student societies are probably one of my favourite things at university. I think it plays an important role in one’s university experience, and you definitely should get involved. With over…

  • My Experience of Sport at York

    Hello everyone. I’m Kaity, I’ve just finished my final year of an integrated Masters in Environmental Science here at the University of York. Throughout my four years, sport has been…

  • Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    Getting involved – sport and societies at York

    Although very cliché, finding ‘your people’ is probably one of the most important things at uni. This can be through your college, your course, a society or club; it’s the…

  • Running towards a better uni life: societies at York

    There aren’t many universities with societies as diverse as those of York. From our Disney Society to our Louis Theroux Society (yes, seriously this does exist); York caters to all…

  • A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    A balancing act: extracurricular activities at university

    When I left school, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I left behind a series of extracurricular activities I had dedicated my life to. I finished high school as captain and MVP (Most…